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Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: Jay Daniels

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Music/ Theatre Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Registration will close on December 7, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music/ Theatre Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sounds of the Seasons with Jay Daniels. Come "Home for the Holidays" as Jay Daniels brings you a holiday Sing-Along.

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Needle Arts

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bi-weekly Meeting

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Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
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Genealogy Collective: Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join us on December 9th at 7pm with Julia Anderson for Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research.

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Mat Pilates

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Exercise/ Dance

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on December 17, 2025 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise/ Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Strengthen your core, pelvic floor, muscles and mindset with an invigorating and supportive mixed-ability Pilates class.

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Board of Trustee Meeting

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lower Level Meeting Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Other Adult

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Lower Level Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other Adult
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

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Chair Strength Balance and Yoga

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Exercise/ Dance

Age Group:

Adults
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise/ Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair Strength Balance and Yoga with Carolyn

FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHAIR YOGA

Yoga class

Basic Yoga

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on December 18, 2025 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

No Prorating 

Class will meet December 11, 18, 2025 January 15, 22, 29 February 5, 2025

Chef Rob Scott

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space at The Manhasset Public Library

Program Type:

Food/ Cooking

Age Group:

Adults
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Barristers Chicken Chasseur, and a Super-Sized Holiday Sprinkle Cookie

Space is limited to 18 people

Priority Registration for Manhasset Library Cardholders

 

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Holiday Chocolate Bark: Edible Science

4:15pm–5:15pm
Children
Art, Food/ Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 8, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a yummy chocolate holiday bark filled with goodies!

Dress for a mess.

Grades 5-8 welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Barristers Chicken Chasseur, and a Super-Sized Holiday Sprinkle Cookie

Space is limited to 18 people

Priority Registration for Manhasset Library Cardholders

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Chocolate Dipped Holiday Butter Cookies with Sprinkles - Children's Take 'n Make

All Day 12/15–12/19
Children
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chocolate Dipped Holiday Butter Cookies with Sprinkles - TAKE 'N MAKE KIT 
Grades 2 - 6 (ONE KIT PER FAMILY)

Chef Rob Take 'n Make: Crackly Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Drizzle

12/15/2025 @ 9:00am–12/18/2025 @ 9:00pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 15, 2025 @ 8:59am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chef Rob's Crackly Gingerbread Muffins with a Lemon Drizzle will bring the warm fragrance of the holidays to your kitchen.

Each Take 'n Make contains dry ingredients and the recipe.

Chocolate Houses

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Food/ Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 16, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a chocolate house to take home and eat! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Art, Food/ Cooking
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate your own gingerbread house to take home.  We'll supply the gingerbread house, Royal Icing and candy decorations.  Turn on your creativity.

Dress for a mess.

Grades 1-3 welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children
Art, Food/ Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 19, 2025 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate your own gingerbread house to take home.  We'll supply the gingerbread house, Royal Icing and candy decorations.  Turn on your creativity.

Dress for a mess.

Grades 4-6 welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Gingerbread Houses

11:00am–12:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Food/ Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 20, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend the morning decorating your own gingerbread house to take home! We'll supply the house, icing, and candy decorations. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Gifts: Scented Pinecones & Pomander Bowls

4:15pm–5:15pm
Children
Art, Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 8, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create pomanders oranges studded with artistic clove patterns and cinnamon scented pinecones, creating a festive decoration that will last for months.

Dress for a mess.

Grades 4-8 welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

REGISTRATION: Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

All Day
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Event Details:

REGISTATION IS OPEN FOR CHEF ROB'S JANUARY 10 CLASS

Chicken a la Reine Soup and a healthy Mediterranean Bean Salad.

Space is limited to 18 people

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 27, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chicken a la Reine Soup and a healthy Mediterranean Bean Salad.

Space is limited to 18 people

Priority Registration for Manhasset Library Cardholders

 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Teen Paint Night: Cookie Edition

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Art, Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art, Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Paint Night: Cookie Edition! We'll paint cookies instead of a canvas to make edible creations.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

REGISTRATION: Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

All Day
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Event Details:

REGISTATION IS OPEN FOR CHEF ROB'S FEBRUARY 11 CLASS

Heart shaped Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza for Valentines Day

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Take 'n Make: Brooklyn Style Soft Pretzel

02/02/2026 @ 2:30pm–02/07/2026 @ 4:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick-up a kit to make a Super Bowl snack!

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 28, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Heart shaped Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza for Valentines Day

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Mini Breakable Hearts

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will decorate a pre made chocolate breakable heart & fill it with chocolate treats that they make ( dipped
pretzels, Oreos, Marshmallows, Rice Krispy treats). 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Program Terms

By registering for this program, you are automatically agreeing to the Manhasset Public Library's program terms. 

Mini Breakable Hearts

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens will decorate a chocolate breakable heart, and then fill it with chocolate treats of their own creation. Each heart comes with a wooden hammer to break it open! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

REGISTRATION: Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

All Day
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Event Details:

REGISTATION IS OPEN FOR CHEF ROB'S MARCH 7 CLASS

Traditional Irish soda bread. This is a hands on class. Your soda bread will be ready to take home and bake!

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 21, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Traditional Irish soda bread. This is a hands on class. Your soda bread will be ready to take home and bake!

Please Bring: a large bowl, Mixing Spoon and a Cookie Tray

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

REGISTRATION: Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

All Day
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Event Details:

REGISTATION IS OPEN FOR CHEF ROB'S JUNE 10 CLASS

All American Crustless Apple Crumb Pie ready to take home and bake. Plus, Chef Rob will demo a ginger scallion dip and roasted shrimp. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Chef Rob

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Food/ Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: The Manhasset Public Library
Room: Children's Room Multi-Purpose Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food/ Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

All American Crustless Apple Crumb Pie ready to take home and bake. Plus, Chef Rob will demo a roasted shrimp ginger scallion dip. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

Photos taken during this program may be used for Library purposes and promotion.